CORTNEY MICHEALStaff Writer In the past, Seaver College celebrated three commencements a year: one in April, another in August and a third in December. Several years ago, administrators decided to discontinue the August graduation, leaving only December and April to graduate the accomplished seniors. Now it’s down to one. Pepperdine decided to cut December graduation as a … [Read more...] about A farewell to December graduation
Staff Editorial: Creativity needed to heckle
For athletes, home-court advantage means having the support of your school behind you. However, fans are not only there to support the team; they are also there to heckle the opponents. As volleyball player John Grobe explained, heckling takes place throughout the league and players learn not to allow it to distract them from the game. Pepperdine fans are no exception. … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Creativity needed to heckle
Group cares for ‘urban jungle’
DANIELLE OLIVERStaff Writer Crisp, fresh air. Colossal homes framed and trimmed with wood. Orchards of delicious plums and peaches. What would the world be like without trees? So much of human existence depends on the air for breathing and food for eating. It is so easy with the fast pace of American society, to never stop and really appreciate the value of trees, but a certain … [Read more...] about Group cares for ‘urban jungle’
Hillview spends day of fun at Pep
SARAH HUERTAStaff Writer Blue and orange balloons and banners decorated campus Saturday as Homecoming activities put everyone in a festive mood. The celebrations brought together students, staff, faculty and alumni as well as 25 kids from the Los Angeles Hillview Acres home for abused children. “Hillview Acres Day gives these kids a chance to have fun and escape from the harsh … [Read more...] about Hillview spends day of fun at Pep
‘Monologues’ play degrades women
Bryceson TenoldStaff Writer It has come to my attention that “The Vagina Monologues” will once again be gracing Malibu with its liberating language and plethora of female activists. Thanks to our university’s mission statement, this production will appear off campus, however, it will still include a number of Pepperdine students. While there was dissention in last week’s … [Read more...] about ‘Monologues’ play degrades women